Fort George National Historic Site of Canada

41st Fife and Drum Corps.

• WELCOME
• A BRIEF HISTORY OF MILITARY MUSIC
• DRUMMERS AT FORT GEORGE DURING THE WAR OF 1812
• DAILY DUTIES OF DRUMMERS AT FORT GEORGE IN 1812
• BANDS OF MUSIC AT FORT GEORGE DURING THE WAR OF 1812
• THE 41^st FIFE AND DRUM CORPS TODAY
• JOINING OUR PROGRAM

WELCOME

Drum Major 41^st Regiment Fort George
© Parks Canada

Hi!...My name is Peter Alexander. I'm the Historic Music Co-ordinator for Fort George National Historic Site at Niagara National Historic Sites in Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario, Canada. I am the Drum Major of The Fifes and Drums of the 41^st Regiment of Foot or the Fort George Fife and Drum Corps. I've tried to summarize our programs and give the reader some cursory information on military music.

The Military Music pages that follow are divided into two sections. Military Music of 1812 is an overview of the history of fifes and drums including biographies, daily duties and some details about the Band of Music.

If you would like further information you can reach me directly at:

Peter Alexander
Historic Music Co-ordinator
Niagara National Historic Sites
P.O. Box 787
26 Queen Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
L0S 1J0
(905) 468-6617

JOINING OUR PROGRAM

The Corps has been created for young people between the ages of ten and fourteen. You are welcome to visit any Sunday between 1:30 and 4:00pm. There are no formal music requirements and your uniform and equipment is provided by Parks Canada. You will receive instruction in drill, music and music ensemble. Once you have memorized and can perform ten fife songs or drum beatings you will be issued with your music equipment and uniform free of charge. When you turn fifteen you can compete for a paid position in the professional Corps. The only requirements are attendance every Sunday and three days a week including Sundays during the summer from July 1^st to Labour Day. You can reach us at (905) 468-6617 or e-mail Peter.Alexander@pc.gc.ca.